Area (in sq km and sq miles):309,500 sq km Area (Comparative): slightly smaller than Kansas Climate: dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south Elevation (lowest point - in meters and feet): lowest point: Arabian Sea 0 m highest point: Jabal Shams 2,980 m
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People Population: 3,090,150 (July 2012 est.) Languages (top 3 - %): Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects Religions (top 3 - %): Ibadhi Muslim 75%, other (includes Sunni Muslim, Shia Muslim, Hindu) 25% Infant Mortality Rate:total: 14.95 deaths/1,000 live births country comparison to the world:116 male: 15.25 deaths/1,000 live births female: 14.63 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)
Life Expectancy: total population: 74.47 years country comparison to the world:103 male: 72.61 years female: 76.43 years (2012 est.)
Government Government Type: monarchy Capital:
Economy GDP (purchasing power parity):$80.89 billion (2011 est.) country comparison to the world:79 $77.52 billion (2010 est.) $74.46 billion (2009 est.) note:data are in 2011 US dollars
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Region: Middle East Country: Oman
Geography
Area (in sq km and sq miles):309,500 sq km
Area (Comparative): slightly smaller than Kansas
Climate: dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
Elevation (lowest point - in meters and feet): lowest point: Arabian Sea 0 m
highest point: Jabal Shams 2,980 m
Elevation (highest point - in meters and feet):
People
Population: 3,090,150 (July 2012 est.)
Languages (top 3 - %): Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
Religions (top 3 - %): Ibadhi Muslim 75%, other (includes Sunni Muslim, Shia Muslim, Hindu) 25%
Infant Mortality Rate:total: 14.95 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world:116
male: 15.25 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 14.63 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)
Life Expectancy: total population: 74.47 years
country comparison to the world:103
male: 72.61 years
female: 76.43 years (2012 est.)
Government
Government Type: monarchy
Capital:
Economy
GDP (purchasing power parity):$80.89 billion (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world:79
$77.52 billion (2010 est.)
$74.46 billion (2009 est.)
note:data are in 2011 US dollars
Population below poverty line: NA%
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